US Congress Senate Bill 601 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on May 15 2013 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-10-31 - See also H.R. 3080.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]

2013-05-15 - Senate - On Passage of the Bill S. 601 (Y: 83 N: 14 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-15 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 866 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 60 N: 36 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-15 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 816 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 35 N: 61 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-05-15 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 815 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 43 N: 53 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-05-14 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 889 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 56 N: 40 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-05-14 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 868 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 52 N: 44 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-05-08 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 813 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-08 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 803 to S.Amdt. 799 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 67 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-05-08 - Senate - On the Amendment S.Amdt. 805 to S.Amdt. 799 to S. 601 (Water Resources Development Act of 2013) (Y: 56 N: 43 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-10-31	House	See also H.R. 3080.
2013-05-15	House	Held at the desk.
2013-05-15	House	Received in the House.
2013-05-15	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2013-05-15	Senate	Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 14. Record Vote Number: 124. (text: CR S3454-3496)
2013-05-15	Senate	Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3447)
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.909 Amendment SA 909 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S3447)
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.866 Amendment SA 866 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 36. Record Vote Number: 123.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.866 Amendment SA 866 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S3445-3446; text: CR S3446)To require the use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods for innovative financing pilot projects.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.822 Amendment SA 822 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.822 Amendment SA 822 proposed by Senator Boozman. (consideration: CR S3445; text: CR S3445)To authorize the Secretary to participate in the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass program.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.816 Amendment SA 816 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 61. Record Vote Number: 122.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.815 Amendment SA 815 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 121.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.816 Amendment SA 816 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S3444, S3444-3445; text: CR S3444)To remove restrictions on projects the Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission may consider.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.815 Amendment SA 815 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S3444-3445; text: CR S3444)To stop Federal subsidies for ongoing beach renourishment from being extended to 65 years.
2013-05-15	Senate	S.AMDT.909 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3444, S3447)
2013-05-15	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3444-3496)
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.889 Amendment SA 889, under the order of 5/14/13, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number: 120.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.868 Amendment SA 868, under the order of 5/14/13, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 119.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.797 Amendment SA 797 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.797 Amendment SA 797 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S3417; text: CR S3417)To authorize a land exchange.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.909 Amendment SA 909 proposed by Senator Hoeven. (consideration: CR S3415-3416; text: CR S3416)To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.889 Amendment SA 889 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S3411-3412, S3418; text: CR S3411)To address restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters, and for other purposes.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.868 Amendment SA 868 proposed by Senator Barrasso. (consideration: CR S3409-3411, S3412-3415, S3416-3417, S3417; text: CR S3409)To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.896 Amendment SA 896 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.907 Amendment SA 907 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.861 Amendment SA 861 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR H3407)
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.898 Amendment SA 898 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.893 Amendment SA 893 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.906 Amendment SA 906 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR H3407)
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.903 Amendment SA 903 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3407)
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.882 Amendment SA 882 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.911 Amendment SA 911 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR H3406)
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.870 Amendment SA 870 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR H3406)
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.884 Amendment SA 884 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.904 Amendment SA 904 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.880 Amendment SA 880 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.912 Amendment SA 912 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.872 Amendment SA 872 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.867 Amendment SA 867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.894 Amendment SA 894 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.895 Amendment SA 895 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.899 Amendment SA 899 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3404-3405)
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.847 Amendment SA 847 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.896 Amendment SA 896 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3408)To require the Government Accountability Office to carry out a study evaluating the effectiveness of activities funded by the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in maximizing economic growth and job creation in port communities.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.907 Amendment SA 907 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Brown. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3407-3408)To provide for future project authorizations.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.861 Amendment SA 861 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Cardin. (consideration: CR S3401-3408)To improve a provision relating to project acceleration.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.898 Amendment SA 898 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3407)To provide for the reopening of the Cape Arundel Disposal Site as a dredged material disposal site.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.893 Amendment SA 893 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3407)To provide for the policy relating to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund prioritization.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.906 Amendment SA 906 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S3401-3408)To provide for a serve flooding and drought management study of the greater Mississippi River Basin.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.903 Amendment SA 903 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S3401-3408)To authorize the Secretary to enter into deep draft port development partnerships.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.882 Amendment SA 882 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3406-3407)To modify the allocation of funds to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin to fulfill equitable funding requirements of the respective interstate compacts of the Commissions.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.911 Amendment SA 911 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Cochran. (consideration: CR S3401-3408)To provide Crediting Authority for Federally Authorized Navigation Projects.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.870 Amendment SA 870 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S3401-3408)To modify a provision relating to Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund prioritization.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.884 Amendment SA 884 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Klobuchar. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3406)To require the closure of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam if certain conditions are met.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.904 Amendment SA 904 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3406)To declare certain areas in Seward, Alaska, as nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of navigational servitude.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.880 Amendment SA 880 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3406)To deauthorize portions of the project for East Fork of Trinity River, Texas.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.912 Amendment SA 912 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3405-3406)To authorize the Secretary to assist Indian tribes in addressing shoreline erosion in the Upper Missouri River Basin.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.872 Amendment SA 872 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Boozman. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3405)To improve planning and administration relating to water supply storage activities.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.867 Amendment SA 867 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3405)To allow the Secretary to accept and expend non-Federal amounts for repair, restoration, or replacement of certain water resources projects.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.894 Amendment SA 894 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3405)To express the sense of Congress that, in recognition of the contributions of Donald G. Waldon to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, a lock and dam on that waterway should be designated as the "Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam".
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.895 Amendment SA 895 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3405)To clarify the role of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma regarding the maintenance of the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam in the State of Oklahoma.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.899 Amendment SA 899 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S3401-3408)Relating to the State of Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast, and to improve a provision relating to dam optimization.
2013-05-14	Senate	S.AMDT.847 Amendment SA 847 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S3401-3408; text: CR S3404)To modify a provision relating to Northern Rockies headwaters extreme weather mitigation.
2013-05-14	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3397-3400, S3400-3421)
2013-05-09	Senate	Cloture motion on measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3319; text: CR S3319)
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.873 Amendment SA 873 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.823 Amendment SA 823 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.811 Amendment SA 811 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3310)
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.800 Amendment SA 800 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.873 Amendment SA 873 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S3310; text: CR S3310)To include a provision relating to Four Mile Run, city of Alexandria and Arlington County, Virginia.
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.823 Amendment SA 823 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S3310; text: CR S3310)To ensure environmental infrastructure activities are not exempt from review by the Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission.
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.811 Amendment SA 811 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S3310)To require the Tennessee Valley Authority to grant certain use restrictions.
2013-05-09	Senate	S.AMDT.800 Amendment SA 800 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Blunt. (consideration: CR S3310; text: CR S3310)To provide for the consideration of resilient construction techniques in certain studies relating to extreme weather events.
2013-05-09	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3294-3304, S3308-3319)
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.832 Amendment SA 832 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.833 Amendment SA 833 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.835 Amendment SA 835 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3247)
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.806 Amendment SA 806 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.801 Amendment SA 801 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3247)
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.832 Amendment SA 832 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S3247; text: CR S3247)To modify the definition of the term "cargo container".
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.833 Amendment SA 833 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S3247; text: CR S3247)To protect the American taxpayer by establishing metrics to measure the effectiveness of grants administered by the national levee safety program.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.835 Amendment SA 835 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S3247)To provide for rural water infrastructure projects.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.806 Amendment SA 806 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Pryor. (consideration: CR S3247; text: CR S3247)To provide a work-in-kind credit.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.801 Amendment SA 801 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Pryor. (consideration CR S3247)To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.813 Amendment SA 813 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 117. (text as modified: CR S3242)
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.813 Amendment SA 813 proposed by Senator Brown. (consideration: CR S3242-3243)To provide a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.799 Amendment SA 799 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.803 Amendment SA 803, under the order of 5/7/13, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 116.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.805 Amendment SA 805, under the order of 5/7/13, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 115.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.803 Amendment SA 803 proposed by Senator Whitehouse to Amendment SA 799. (consideration: CR S3223-3227, S3227-3228)To create the National Endowment for the Oceans to promote the protection and conservation of United States ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.805 Amendment SA 805 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 799. (consideration: CR S3218-3223, S3227; text: CR S3219)To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army.
2013-05-08	Senate	S.AMDT.799 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3217)
2013-05-08	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3217-3228, S3240-3248)
2013-05-07	Senate	S.AMDT.799 Amendment SA 799 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S3139-3152)In the nature of a substitute.
2013-05-07	Senate	The committee substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
2013-05-07	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3110-3138, S3139-3152; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3110-3138)
2013-05-07	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3110)
2013-05-06	Senate	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3079)
2013-04-25	Senate	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3020; text: CR S3020)
2013-04-25	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3020)
2013-04-22	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
2013-04-22	Senate	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-13.
2013-03-20	Senate	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2013-03-18	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

HB335 (Related) 2013-01-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
SB218 (Related) 2013-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB982 (Related) 2013-06-03 - Became Public Law No: 113-13.
SB125 (Related) 2013-01-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB513 (Related) 2013-03-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
HB2293 (Related) 2013-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HCR56 (Related) 2013-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HB3080 (Related) 2014-06-10 - Became Public Law No: 113-121.
HB3646 (Related) 2013-12-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HB3978 (Related) 2014-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/601/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s601/BILLS-113s601is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s601/BILLS-113s601rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s601/BILLS-113s601es.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00115.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00116.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00117.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00119.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00120.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00121.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00122.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00123.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1131/vote_113_1_00124.htm